The hidden environmental cost of food

Damage to the natural world isn't factored into the price of what we eat.

View in browser|nytimes.com September 26, 2024 Say a pound of beef costs $5.34 at the supermarket. That price, according to researchers, leaves out something important: beef's heavy environmental toll. Allie Sullberg Now, some governments are experimenting with exposing the larger costs of what we eat. → Sign up for the Climate Forward newsletter, for Times subscribers only. News and insights for a warming world. Get it in your inbox Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018